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Squidge replied to the topic Help with setting in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 7 months ago

So…I live in an East Midlands town. With a university, a canal, a market, wealthy hillside houses, poorer terraces town centre and large housing estates springing up on the outskirts. So if you need to run any specifics past anyone, let me know!

But…for a story of abduction and return, perhaps it doesn’t matter which of the settings you pick.…[Read more]
Squidge started the topic Wolves and Apples Conference 2018 in the forum Blogs 7 years, 7 months ago

Had a great day on Saturday at this event – have blogged about it under the same title on the Scribbles if you are interested…

You can always learn something new, whatever stage of your writing you’re at.
Janette replied to the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago

Thank you everyone. For the moment, the Doubt Demons have gone to sulk in a corner, so I’m going to use the opportunity to crack on with my WIP.
Daedalus started the topic Monthly competition guidelines – PLEASE READ FIRST in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 7 months ago

On the former Word Cloud forum, there was a monthly competition. This was not a prestigious affair, but it was a way of helping members improve their writing or just have a bit of fun. It was a genuine community affair as, initiated by a member with the delightful name ‘Wrathnar the Unreasonable’, the competition was set and judged by members. The…[Read more]
Daedalus replied to the topic Violence and mental illness in the forum Blogs 7 years, 7 months ago

That seems short-sighted, to put it mildly! It’s good practice for any personnel in public-facing roles to have some kind of conflict resolution training, IMO. I’ve had a quick look online and found some courses (no idea how good they are, I’m afraid) that are as little as two hours and as inexpensive as £25 per person. You’re doing the right…[Read more]
Andrew Wille replied to the topic Help with setting in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 7 months ago

Philippa: Something that makes setting interesting is its ability to surprise. I’m thinking of JK Rowling’s Casual Vacancy, set in a quaint and fairly well-off Cotswold town that in fact has a lot of socioeconomic problems hiding beneath the surface – poverty, drug abuse. That tension within the setting informs much of the conflict in the…[Read more]
John S Alty and Louise Walters are now friends 7 years, 7 months ago

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Hilary replied to the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago

Hurray! Well done, Janette. That’s brilliant news.
Woolleybeans replied to the topic Help with setting in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 7 months ago

Lincoln covers most of the things on the list, I think, plus students and being hilly.

What are the family like?
Philippa East started the topic Help with setting in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 7 months ago

Hello everyone,

I wonder if you can help me with an element of my novel… SETTING (arg!!)

As part of the editing process, I am trying to develop a deeper sense of place in my story. The novel is set in a mid-sized East Midlands town, with various geographical features (such as a canal) which serve scenes in the story.

Beyond that, the town…[Read more]
Philippa East replied to the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago

Oh excellent! You are on a ROLL. Well done!
Philippa East replied to the topic Example Cover Letter in the forum Blogs 7 years, 7 months ago

Hi @alanr

I think this definitely sounds clearer and more focused, well done. You sound like you understand your own book, because you have described it clearly in para 1.

Couple of thoughts for the blurb bit (the bit we want to “zing”) – given that the book centres around the manananggal, I am curious to know how Galina becomes possessed……[Read more]
Elle replied to the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago

That’s brilliant news! Congratulations Janette.
Seagreen replied to the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago

Just saw the news on Facebook but Woohoo! again 😀
Jules replied to the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago

Well done, Janette. Brilliant news 😊
JT. replied to the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago

That’s fabulous new. Congratulations. Time to open the bubbly.
John S Alty replied to the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago

Well done Janette!
Janette started the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago

I can’t believe I’m writing this, but I have more good news to share. I have just been informed that my story, 32 Ivy Place, has won the Doris Gooderson Short Story Competition. They had this to say:

All the judges enjoyed reading your story and I have the pleasure of informing you that it has been judged to be one of the top three.

We…[Read more]
Athelstone posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago

Mean and generous tied at 11 each so the outcome at the moment is generous by default. Anybody yet to vote who feels like being mean?
- Whisks replied 7 years, 7 months ago
  
  Generous please. There’s already enough meanness in the world.
  - Athelstone replied 7 years, 7 months ago
    
    That’s true of the world. But had you considered that a little meanness might help the short story challenge?
    - Whisks replied 7 years, 7 months ago
      
      No, m’dear. I don’t know enough about it to consider whether or not it needs help – and assume it’ll be strong enough. 😀
Daedalus replied to the topic Den monthly competition September 2018 in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities 7 years, 7 months ago

Last day to enter this, if anyone fancies a go. 400 words, theme of ‘new beginnings’
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